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Artist rendering of ground floor of Royal Marine Museum featuring Lynx Helicopter
Funding Announced To Reimagine Historic Boathouse Including New Royal Marines Museum
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a finalist in the Central South Business Awards 2024
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is shortlisted in the Central South Business Awards 2024 for Community Hero
A conservator works at height conserving the D-Day map
Conserving a map charting the course of the most legendary naval operation for D-Day 80

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Quebec - August 1924

British Special Service Squadron - August 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…

British Special Service Squadron – July 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…

British Special Service Squadron - June 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…
One of the original Operation Neptune naval orders in a case at the National Museum of the Royal Navy

The story of the Royal Navy’s role in D-Day for D-Day 80

The D-Day landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, marked the start of the end for Nazi occupation in Europe. Nearly 7000 naval vessels were used…

British Special Service Squadron - May 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…
The D-Day map at Southwick house, showcasing the key used to identify different ships

6 Objects that help bring the story of D-Day to life for D-Day 80

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious assault in history. Beginning with landings across the beaches of Normandy (known as…
Semaphore flags on HMS Warrior spelling 'Play Up Pompey'

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates football victory with 30% discount for local residents

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is offering a 30% discount to anyone with a PO postcode to celebrate the promotion of Portsmouth Football Club.
Special Service Squadron arriving in Sydney April 9 1924

British Special Service Squadron - April 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…